Question

What is nature of illness (NOI), how should you determine it, and what are some examples of it?

Accepted Answer

This is the general type of illness a patient is experiencing. To quickly determine it, talk with the patient, family, or bystanders about the problem. But at the same time, use your senses to check the scene for clues as to the possible problem.Examples of it include seizures, heart attacks, diabetic problems, and poisonings.

Front	What is nature of illness (NOI), how should you determine it, and what are some examples of it?
Back	This is the general type of illness a patient is experiencing. To quickly determine it, talk with the patient, family, or bystanders about the problem. But at the same time, use your senses to check the scene for clues as to the possible problem. Examples of it include seizures, heart attacks, diabetic problems, and poisonings.

Illness Determine Examples Problem Nature Noi General Type